Egypt's koshary is inscribed on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage

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Egypt's koshary is inscribed on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage  The popular, low-cost dish, consisting mostly of rice, lentils, pasta and fried onions, is the 11th item inscribed on the list under Egypt's name.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/11/egypts-koshary-is-inscribed-on-unescos-list-of-intangible-cultural-heritage  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00Lots of lentils, rice, pasta and fried onions.

00:09These are some of the key ingredients of one of Egypt's most beloved dishes, kosheri.

00:16The low-cost, high-calorie meal, typically topped with tomato sauce,

00:21is usually served in restaurants, family homes, but also as a street food.

00:26Now, it just made it onto the UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

00:34The UNESCO recognized the dish for its role in social cohesion,

00:39as it is enjoyed by people from all walks of life and across the country,

00:44although regional varieties exist.

00:47The UN's cultural agency also noted its roots in tradition and its simplicity.

00:53Kosheri is the first Egyptian dish to be included on the list,

00:58although Egypt already has ten other non-culinary entries.

01:03New features on the UNESCO list this year also include Italian cuisine

01:08and dishes such as couscous from the Maghreb region.

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